3 May 2023

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Our vision is to foster every individual’s academic and social development driven by high expectations for success and aspirations for them to become resilient, respectful individuals. We want this to happen within a safe, supportive learning environment that caters for the present and developmental needs of every student.

Welcome Back

We have enjoyed a great start to Term 2 with students being engaged in learning activities as well as special events.

ANZAC Day

Somerly Primary School Student Councillors were invited to attend the ANZAC ceremony at Cambrai Retirement Village on Thursday 25th April. I attended the ceremony along with Arthur Ventham, Somerly Primary School Board Chair, his wife Mrs Ventham, student councillors - Alia and Devon. I was extremely proud of these students as they respectfully participated in laying of a wreath on behalf of Somerly Primary School.

On Friday 28th April we held our ANZAC service in our memorial garden. The service was conducted by members of our school leadership team, under the coordination of Mrs Sneddon. Our service was attended by special guests including Mr Arthur Venthum, School Board Chair who presented a moving speech to our students and reciting the ode, his wife Mrs Venthum, Warrant Officer Bruce Williams who spoke to the students about meanings of ANZAC, Daniel Jarvis, Kylie Rudd - P&C President, Mark Folkard MLA for Burns Beach and his service dog Chey, Councillor Glynis Parker and Tracey Roberts MP also provided a floral wreath for our service. During the week all students completed various class activities to understand the importance of ANZAC day.

Our School Choir lead the National Anthem and our Kapa Haka Group performed the New Zealand National Anthem.

Somerly Primary School Cross Country Event

Well done to all our year 3 -6 students who participated in our Somerly Primary School Cross Country. We were fortunate to have perfect weather for the event. Thank you to Mrs Ochieng for organizing and running the event. The place winners were awarded their medals on the day. We will also acknowledge them at our next assembly on 5th May. These students will be representing Somerly Primary School at the Interschool Cross Country on 12th May.

Events Term 2

Just a reminder about some big events happening in Term 2.

• 24th May - National Simultaneous Storytime
• 26th May - Lightning Carnival - year 5 & 6 students
• 5th June - WA Day
• 22nd June - Fathering Project Event
• NAIDOC excursion in week 10 - years 2 – 6 students. (Incursions planned during the term for Kindy – year 1 students
• 27th June - Reports emailed out

Staffing

Mrs Zoe Hadley-Hawley is continuing her maternity leave this term. It is with honour I continue in the role as Acting Principal. Miss Heather Barnwall will continue in the role as Deputy Principal for the term. I would also like to congratulate Ms Katia Bue on her pregnancy. Ms Bue will continue in her role as Deputy Principal until the end of this term when she will begin her maternity leave.

Miss Janelle Avins is taking long service leave on Fridays this term - her replacement teacher is Mrs Nicolette Kilian, who also delivers our Digital Technologies programme to our early years’ students.

Parking

Thank you to all families who have responded positively to the parking prohibitions around our school. We appreciate the efforts made to help ensure the safety of all students.

P&C

I would like to acknowledge and thank the P&C team for all their work with the P&C School Run for Fun. I received lots of positive feedback about the event and the fun had by all who participated - students, teachers and parents. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the term.

New students

I would like to extend a warm welcome to Nyla, Billy and Noah who recently commenced at Somerly Primary School.

Louise Carroll
A/Principal

Stars

Behaviour Focus

Our behaviour focus for Week 2 is:-

• We immediately follow staff instructions

Students Late to School

If your child arrives late to school, they are missing critical morning routines and learning activities. The school day begins at 8:40am and students will be considered late if they do not arrive by this time. If your child arrives after 9:00am you are required to enter through the front office and provide us with a reason for the lateness. A late slip will be printed for you to give to the class teacher.

Not Feeling Well?

If your child is not feeling well before school, please keep them home and notify the office by phoning 6206 4200, sending an SMS to 0437 480 486 or emailing somerly.ps@education.wa.edu.au .

Late Collection of Students

Somerly Primary School has a student finish time of 2.45pm each day. If your child has not been picked up before 3pm, you will be required to come to the front office to sign them out.

Learning Focus

Waste Wise Schools

Gardening Club

Welcome to term two Gardening Club. We have been busy weeding and cleaning up our garden.

Don’t feed the fill!

Congratulations to our staff, students and families - we have collected as a whole community 12207 containers raising $1220.70 (20% is donated to The Good Sammy’s).

Our current challenge running during weeks 2 and 3 is for our NAIDOC excursion. We are continuing to raise money to help supplement costs for our student excursion in week 10 at the Lake discovery Centre.

We will continue to have our Zooper Dooper Thursday!

Shout out!

We are looking for some local small businesses to support our containers for change fundraising so please parents and carers if you know of any small businesses that could support our fundraising by donating their containers, please let us know.

Thank you for helping us to help you!

Free Support to Parents and Carers

A Message from MyTime

MyTime is a group specifically for parents of children with a disability (18 years and under). We have recently opened a MyTime group in your local community and would love to get the wider community aware of this brilliant, supportive program.

Each group has an experienced Facilitator with knowledge of Autism, NDIS, Disabilities, and supports services within the local community. The aim of these groups is to connect parents and carers that have a child with a disability. They can share stories, experiences, and strategies in a safe and comfortable environment.

We also offer playleader support and engagement for children 6 years and under too.

Your local group is:

Quinns Rocks MyTime – Monday’s -9am-11am
Quinns Beach Primary School,
5 James Cook Ave,
Quinns Rocks.

We start back on Monday 24th April!

If you or your families have any questions, please feel free to contact me -Parent.Support@autism.org.au

Warm regards,
Amiee James - Parent Support Coordinator

NAIDOC Event – 1st April to 7th July 2023

Please scan the QR Code below for further information.

P & C